Radio On (1979)
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Set in England's dreary midwinter season, this slow-paced story chronicles the partial awakening from apathy of Robert, a DJ, as he investigates the mysterious death of his brother. As he travels, he is constantly surrounded by music from David Bowie, Kraftwork, Sting and Devo, among others.… More Set in England's dreary midwinter season, this slow-paced story chronicles the partial awakening from apathy of Robert, a DJ, as he investigates the mysterious death of his brother. As he travels, he is constantly surrounded by music from David Bowie, Kraftwork, Sting and Devo, among others. Despite his apparent intention of looking into his brother's death, he can't bring himself to investigate even the most blatant clues. As his anomie returns, he begins discarding any connection with his surroundings, eventually boarding a train bound for he knows-not-where. Despite the movie's relentlessly grim storyline and setting and its slow pace, some reviewers reported that they found this feature oddly refreshing. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- Christopher Petit
- Genres
- Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Apr 11, 1980 Wide
- On DVD
- Apr 3, 2007
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Cast
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David Beames
as Robert
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Lisa Kreuzer
as Ingrid
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Sandy Ratcliff
as Kathy
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Andrew Byatt
as Deserter
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Sue Jones-Davies
as Girl
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Sting
as Just Like Eddie
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Sabina Michael
as Aunt
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Katja Kersten
as German Woman
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Paul Hollywood
as Kid